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Discuss your opinion about brain training games.

As shown in the Youtube video there are many different views about brain training games. Some people, including psychological researchers are supporting and researching the effects of brain games on various aspects of cognitive functioning, particular among older adults. Other, however, are not convinced and expressing caution about how this research is being shared with the general public.
Here are some Questions to get you started.
1) Based on what you have learned, what is your opinion about brain games like luminosity?
2) How do you think playing brain games compares to other activities that might improve cognitive function (e.g., exercise)?
3) Based on what you have learned what do you think companies like luminosity should be doing to advertise brain training games?
The full article, expressing a few different perspectives is linked below:
http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2014/10/neuroscientists-speak-out-against-brain-game-hype
Youtube video, Testing out Lumosity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MG6J2z2dVE

As shown in the Youtube video there are many different views about brain training games. Some people, including psychological researchers are supporting and researching the effects of brain games on various aspects of cognitive functioning, particular among older adults. Other, however, are not convinced and expressing caution about how this research is being shared with the general public.